# GE and Elektroapparat sign agreement to explore JV for high-voltage equipment in Russia

General Electric and Russian high-voltage equipment plant Elektroapparat signed a letter of intent to evaluate creating a joint venture in St. Petersburg to produce high-voltage equipment up to 750 kV, including gas-insulated switchgear, disconnectors, instrument transformers, and relay protection equipment.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-08-23
- Where: St. Petersburg, Russia
- Status: announced
- Products: gas-insulated switchgear, disconnectors, instrument transformers, relay protection and automation equipment
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (partner)
- [Elektroapparat](https://endata.com/companies/26465.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bigpowernews.ru](https://www.bigpowernews.ru/news/document79202.phtml), 2017-08-23: "Стороны договорились оценить перспективы создания совместного предприятия по производству высоковольтного оборудования на базе производственных мощностей «Электроаппарат»."

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